I can’t make another Living on a Prayer joke, but we’re halfway through the season. Catch up on Marner and Knies’ hat tricks, plus Matthews’ return to the lineup in this Toronto Maple Leafs recap.

Nick Robertson and the Leafs’ third line have been on a heater. Plus, ways to out-talk your Leafs-loving uncle as a non-traditional hockey fan. Get their asses, y’all.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 14-7-2 in their first quarter-ish of the season, punctuated by the return of captain Auston Matthews on the top line with Matthew Knies and William Nylander in Saturday’s…

William Nylander and Alex Nylander become the fifth duo of Leafs brothers to play a game together and Mitch Marner has played at a 2-point per game pace since losing Auston Matthews. It’s so our year.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have heard my prayers. Alex Nylander has signed a 1-year NHL deal with his older brother’s team. Talk about a nepotism hire.